WeatherNow
Dynamic 4-Day Forecaster
Model: WMS802
USER MANUAL
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Precautions........................................................ 11
Troubleshooting ................................................12
Specifications ....................................................13
About Oregon Scientific ...................................13
FCC Statement...................................................14
Declaration of Conformity...............................14
WeatherNow
Dynamic 4-Day Forecaster
Model: WMS802
USER MANUAL
CONTENTS
Introduction..........................................................1
Product Overview................................................2
Front View ........................................................2
Back View.........................................................2
LCD Display......................................................3
Getting Started.....................................................5
Power ..............................................................5
About MSN® Direct Radio Signal .....................6
MSN Direct Reception.........................................7
Clock / Calendar .................................................7
Alarm ....................................................................7
Weather Forecast ................................................8
Temperature and Humidity .................................9
INTRODUCTION
Thank you for selecting the Oregon Scientific™
WeatherNow Dynamic 4-Day Forecaster with MSN®
Direct Weather Data Service (WMS802). This product
is designed to receive an FM radio signal from MSN
Direct. The radio signal is decoded by the unit and
transforms the data into the weather information you
can view on the LCD screen. When the unit receives
the MSN Direct service, its clock and time zone are set
automatically for your convenience.
MSN Direct Weather Data Service covers North
American Metropolitan areas. For coverage maps, see
UVI / Feels Like Temperature...........................9
Backlight ..............................................................9
Reset System.......................................................9
Customer Terms and Conditions.....................10
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1. SNOOZE: Activate 8-minute snooze or backlight
2. : Increase / decrease setting; enable /
disable alarm
NOTE Indoor temperature is measured by the
product’s internal sensors.
/
3. MODE: Change clock settings and clock / sunrise /
sunset display
4. ALARM: View alarm status; set alarm
NOTE After the unit is turned on, it will usually take
between 4 and 15 minutes to acquire the MSN Direct
signal and obtain weather information, depending on
the strength of the signal. If the weather is not displayed
within 15 minutes, please ensure the antenna chord
is fully extended, and either reposition the antenna or
move the unit to another location with better reception.
BACK VIEW
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Keep this manual handy as you use your new product.
It contains practical step-by-step instructions, as well as
technical specifications and warnings you should know
about.
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PRODUCT OVERVIEW
FRONT VIEW
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1. RESET: Resets unit to default settings
2. AC adapter hole
3. °C / °F: Selects temperature unit
4. Battery compartment
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Today’s Weather Forecast / High and Low
Temperature / Chance of Precipitation Area
LCD DISPLAY
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1. Today’s Weather Forecast / High and Low
Temperature / Chance of Precipitation Area
2. 3-Day Weather / Temperature / Chance of
Precipitation Forecast Area
3. Indoor / Outdoor / Feels Like Temperature / Outdoor
Humidity and UV Area
1. Current day
2. Today’s / tonight’s weather forecast
3. Today’s high / low temperature reading
4. % chance of rain
4. Clock / Alarm / Calendar / Sunrise / Sunset Area
5. Main unit battery is low
6. Adapter is disconnected
7. Smoke / fog / haze / dust icon
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3-Day Weather / Temperature / Chance of
Precipitation Forecast Area
Indoor / Outdoor / Feels Like Temperature / Outdoor
Humidity and UV Area
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2
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1. Outdoor temperature trend
2. Indoor temperature trend
3. Indoor temperature
1. Day of the week
2. Forecasted weather icon
4. Outdoor temperature
5. Outdoor humidity trend
6. “Feels like“ outdoor temperature
7. UV index level
3. Smoke / fog / haze / dust icon
4. Temperature / humidity or rainfall forecast
8. UVI reading is displayed
9. Outdoor temperature “feels like“ reading
10.Outdoor humidity
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Clock / Alarm / Calendar / Sunrise / Sunset Area
GETTING STARTED
POWER
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2
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1. Clock radio reception
2. AM / PM clock display
3. Sunrise and sunset time displayed
4. Offset time zone
Insert batteries matching the polarity + and -. Press
RESET after each battery change.
5. Alarm 1 or 2 is set
6. Alarm 1 or 2 is displayed
7. Time / date / calendar
NOTE For longer lasting use, the AC adapter should
be the unit’s main source of power. The batteries are
for back-up use only.
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To force a search for the signal:
NOTE Do not use rechargeable batteries. It is
recommended that you use alkaline batteries with this
product for longer performance.
• Press and hold
.The unit will search for a signal for
15 minutes.
shows when AC adapter is disconnected.
shows when batteries are low.
NOTE Signals from household devices such as
doorbells, electronic garage doors, and home security
systems may cause temporary reception failure. This is
normal and does not affect general product performance.
The reception will resume once the interference ends.
ABOUT MSN® DIRECT RADIO SIGNAL
The MSN® Direct service is delivered over the
Microsoft® DirectBand™ network, a wide-area network
based on FM radio technology. This radio signal
transmits to the unit most of the information that is
displayed i.e. weather, temperature, humidity, UV, and
local time with DST adjustment. For more information
on MSN Direct, please visit
Overlapping coverage
In areas of overlapping city data coverage, the unit will
automatically select data from the tower it gets the best
reception from.
When you insert the AC adapter or batteries, the unit
will automatically start searching for the MSN Direct
radio signal.
Weather information shows when the signal has been
received. “ - - - “ shows when the signal has NOT
been received.
If you cannot receive a signal:
• Ensure the antenna is fully extended and try
repositioning it.
• Place the unit in a different location.
• Make sure the unit is away from metallic or electronic
objects.
• Force a signal search.
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MSN DIRECT RECEPTION
CLOCK / CALENDAR
This product is designed to synchronize its weather,
time, and date automatically when it receives the MSN
Direct signal.
Press MODE to toggle between the following
displays:
• Clock and calendar
• Sunrise time and calendar
• Sunset time and calendar
Reception signal status:
Connected to network.
Time, date, and weather are
synchronized
Not connected to network.
Time, date, and weather are not
synchronized
To change the clock:
(You only need to set the clock and calendar if you
have disabled the clock reception.)
1. Press and hold MODE to enter clock setting.
2. Use
to speed through values.
3. Press MODE to confirm.
4. The setting sequence is time zone offset, hour,
minute, year, month and day.
or
to change the setting. Press and hold
For best reception, the clock and antenna should be
placed on a flat, non-metallic surface near a window.
The antenna should be placed away from electrical
appliances and not be moved around when searching
for a signal. Please wait at least 15 minutes for the
device to acquire the signal before moving the antenna
or trying the unit in another location.
NOTE If you enter +1 in the time zone setting, this
will give you your regional time plus 1 hour.
To enable / disable the clock radio reception
(clock synchronization):
Press and hold
/
.
ALARM
To set alarm 1 or 2:
The only appears when the MSN Direct reception
1. Press ALARM to select alarm 1 or 2.
2. Press and hold ALARM to enter alarm setting.
is enabled.
3. Use
or
to change the setting. (Press and
hold to speed through values.)
4. Press ALARM to confirm.
5. The setting sequence is hour and minute
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The alarm icon will appear on the display to show
which alarm has been set:
DESCRIPTION
TODAY’S
WEATHER ICON
3-DAY FORECAST
ICON
ICON
MEANING
Clear
Alarm 1/2 is set
No alarm is set
Partly Cloudy
Cloudy
No icons
To activate / deactivate an alarm:
1. Press ALARM to select alarm 1 and 2.
Rain
2. Press
or
to activate or deactivate it.
Snow
Thunder
Dust
To silence the alarm:
• Press SNOOZE to silence it for 8 minutes.
OR
• Press any key except SNOOZE to turn the
alarm off and activate it again after 24 hours.
WEATHER FORECAST
Fog
The large, animated weather display on the left of
the screen shows the current weather. The 3 smaller
weather displays show the 3-day forecast and
automatically switch between displaying:
• High / Low temperature
Haze
Smoke
Windy
• % Precipitation i.e. the % chance of rain
Frigid
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UVI / FEELS LIKE TEMPERATURE
TEMPERATURE AND HUMIDITY
The unit will automatically toggle between the “feels
like” temperature and UV Index display.
The weather station displays current:
•
•
•
Indoor and regional temperature and trend
Regional humidity and trend
“Feels like” temperature (ie the real feel of the
outdoor temperature when the wind chill and
Heat Index are factored in)
The UV Index readings are as follows:
UV INDEX
0-2
DANGER LEVEL
Low
•
UV Index
3-5
6-7
Moderate
High
To select the temperature measurement unit:
Press °C / °F (inside the battery compartment), to the
setting you want.
8-10
11 and above
Very High
Extremely high
The trend indicator arrow shows if the temperature or
humidity is:
BACKLIGHT
Press SNOOZE to illuminate the backlight.
Press and hold SNOOZE to turn on or off the backlight
always ON function.
RISING
STEADY
FALLING
RESET SYSTEM
Press RESET (in the battery compartment) to return
the unit to the default settings.
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The entire Service is subject to the disclaimers and
limitations contained in this Agreement. Data is not
necessarily real-time data.
CUSTOMER TERMS AND CONDITIONS
“Coverage Area” means the areas of the United
States and Canada (exclusive of U.S. Territories and
Puerto Rico) in which the Service is available using
the FM Subcarrier Network – these areas may change
from time to time and coverage in a given geographic
region may become unavailable.
Reception Limitations: Receipt of data is affected
by the interruption of FM transmission, the relative
strength of the signal, and reception limitations of the
FM Subcarrier Network, as well as other factors such as
your location within certain structures that may block FM
signals (e.g., when you are in a garage).
“Device” means the Weather Clock.
“FM Subcarrier Network” means Microsoft’s
DirectBand® FM subcarrier network of FM radio
stations located in the Coverage Area.
The Service is only for your personal use. You will not
use the Service for commercial purposes. You will not
use the Service in any way that is unlawful. You may not
use the Service in any way that breaches any code of
conduct or other notice applicable to the Service.
“Service” means the weather information service
provided via the Device according to this Agreement.
NO WARRANTY
The Service and the FM Subcarrier Network will remain
in operation through at least 2011, but may change
from time to time. Such changes include, but are
not limited to, removal of, additions to or changes to
content delivered as part of the Service and Coverage
Area. We do not promise that the Service or the FM
Subcarrier Network will be available all the time. The
Device should show text and other content provided
over the FM Subcarrier Network if the Device is
appropriately produced and configured by the Device
retailer. The Service does not include sending data
from Devices.
WE PROVIDE THE SERVICE “AS IS,” “WITH
ALL FAULTS” AND “AS AVAILABLE,” AND THE
ENTIRE RISK AS TO SATISFACTORY QUALITY,
PERFORMANCE, ACCURACY, AND EFFORT IS
WITH YOU. WE, OUR AFFILIATES, RESELLERS,
DISTRIBUTORS, SERVICE PROVIDERS AND/OR
SUPPLIERS, INCLUDING ENTITIES IN THE FM
SUBCARRIER NETWORK (COLLECTIVELY,THE
“OSI PARTIES”) MAKE NO WARRANTIES. THE OSI
PARTIES DISCLAIM ANY AND ALL WARRANTIES,
EXPRESS, STATUTORY AND IMPLIED, INCLUDING
WITHOUT LIMITATION (1) WARRANTIES OF
MERCHANTABILITY, FITNESS FOR A PARTICULAR
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TITLE, QUITE ENJOYMENT, NO ENCUMBRANCES, NO
LIENS AND NON-INFRINGEMENT, (2) WARRANTIES
ARISING THROUGH COURSE OF DEALING OR
USAGE OF TRADE, AND (3) WARRANTIES THAT
ACCESS TO OR USE OF THE SERVICE WILL BE
UNINTERRUPTED OR ERROR-FREE. THERE ARE NO
WARRANTIES THAT EXTEND BEYOND THE FACE OF
THIS AGREEMENT.
features in any way, at any time and for any reason.
OSI may terminate or suspend the Service at any
time, with or without cause, with or without notice.
Upon termination of the Service, your right to use the
Service will immediately cease, and OSI will have no
obligation to provide the Service to you.
IN NO EVENT SHALL ANY OF THE OSI PARTIES
BE LIABLE FOR ANY INDIRECT, CONSEQUENTIAL,
SPECIAL, INCIDENTAL, OR PUNITIVE DAMAGES
ARISING OUT OF, BASED ON, OR RESULTING
FROM THIS AGGREEMENT OR YOUR USE OF THE
SERVICE, EVEN IF ANY OF THE OSI PARTIES HAS
BEEN ADVISED OF THE POSSIBILITY OF SUCH
DAMAGES. THE EXCLUSION OF DAMAGES UNDER
THIS SECTION IS INDEPENDENT OF ANY OTHER
REMEDY AND SURVIVES IN THE EVENT ANY SUCH
REMEDT FAILS OF ITS ESSENTIAL PURPOSE OR
IS OTHERWISE DEEMED UNENFORCEABLE. THE
LIMITATIONS AND EXCLUSIONS INTHIS SECTION
APPLY WITHOUT REGARD TO WHETHER THE
DAMAGES ARISE FROM (1) BREACH OF CONTRACT,
(2) BREACH OF WARRANTY, (3) NEGLIGENCE,
MISREPRESENTATION OR OTHER TORT, (4)
PRODUCTS LIABILITY, OR (5) ANY OTHER CAUSE
OF ACTION TO THE EXTENT NOTPROHIBITED BY
APPLICABLE LAW.
PRECAUTIONS
This product is engineered to give you years of
satisfactory service if you handle it carefully. Here
are a few precautions:
• Placement of this product on wood surfaces with
certain types of finishes, such as clear varnish,
may result in damage to the finish. Consult the
furniture manufacturer’s care instructions
for direction as to the types of objects that may
safely be placed on the wood surface.
Oregon Scientific shall not be responsible for
any damage to wood surfaces from contact with
this product.
• Do not immerse the unit in water. If you spill liquid
over it, dry it immediately with a soft, lint-free cloth.
• Do not clean the unit with abrasive or corrosive
materials.
• Do not subject the unit to excessive force, shock,
dust, temperature or humidity, which may result
in malfunction, shorter electronic life span,
damaged battery and distorted parts.
CHANGES TO THE SERVICE
The OSI parties may change the service or delete
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• Do not tamper with the unit’s internal components.
Doing so will invalidate the warranty on the unit
and may cause unnecessary damage. The unit
contains no user-serviceable parts.
• Only use fresh batteries as specified in the
user’s instructions. Do not mix new and old batteries.
• Due to printing limitations, the displays shown in
this manual may differ from the actual display.
• The contents of this manual may not be reproduced
without the permission of the manufacturer.
TROUBLESHOOTING
PROBLEM
SYMPTOM
REMEDY
Clock
Cannot adjust clock
Disable MSN Direct
signal reception and then
set the clock manually
(see the MSN Direct
Reception section)
Cannot auto-synch
Shows “LL” or “HH”
1. Adjust batteries
2. Press RESET
3. Manually activate
signal reception
NOTE The technical specification of this product
and contents of this user guide are subject to
change without notice. Images not drawn to scale.
The temperature is
outside the display
range of the unit
Temp
If the adapter is
LCD screen
Displays unclearly
for a short time
once it has been
turned off
plugged in and out
in quick succession,
the unit stores a small
amount of power for a
short period of time
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ABOUT OREGON SCIENTIFIC
SPECIFICATIONS
more about Oregon Scientific products such as digital
cameras; MP3 players; children’s electronic learning
products and games; projection clocks; health
and fitness gear; weather stations; and digital and
conference phones. The website also includes contact
information for our Customer Care department in case
you need to reach us, as well as frequently asked
questions and customer downloads.
150 x 45 x 95 mm
(5.9 x 1.8 x 3.7 inches)
292 grams (10.3 ounces)
Unit dimensions
(L x W x H)
Weight without batteries
TEMPERATURE – °C or °F
Indoor range
-5°C to 50°C
(23°F to 122°F)
-62°C to 78°C
(-80°F to 173°F)
1°C (2°F)
Outdoor range
Resolution
WEATHER
Display
Sunny, partly cloudy,
cloudy, rainy, snowy, thunder,
dust, fog, haze, smoke, windy,
frigid
We hope you will find all the information you need on
our website, however if you’re in the US and would
like to contact the Oregon Scientific Customer Care
department directly, please visit:
www2.oregonscientific.com/service/default.asp
CLOCK
Auto or disabled
HH:MM:SS
12 / 24hr
DD/MM or MM/DD;
2-minute beep sound
volume
Synchronization
Clock display
Hour format
Calendar
OR
Call 1-800-853-8883.
For international inquiries, please visit:
www2.oregonscientific.com/about/international.asp
Dual alarm
8-minute snooze
POWER
6V AC adapter
• Adapter
4 x UM-3 (AA) 1.5V
• Batteries
(for back-up use only)
NOTE It is recommended that you use alkaline
batteries with this product for longer performance.
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and receiver.
FCC STATEMENT
• Connect the equipment into an outlet on a
circuit different from that to which the receiver
is connected.
• Consult the dealer or an experienced
radio / TV technician for help.
This device complies with Part 15 of the FCC Rules.
Operation is subject to the following two conditions:
(1) This device may not cause harmful interference,
and (2) This device must accept any interference
received, including interference that may cause
undesired operation.
DECLARATION OF CONFORMITY
The following information is not to be used as contact
for support or sales. Please call our customer service
com), or on the warranty card for this product) for all
inquiries instead.
WARNING Changes or modifications not expressly
approved by the party responsible for compliance
could void the user’s authority to operate the
equipment.
NOTE This equipment has been tested and found
to comply with the limits for a Class B digital device,
pursuant to Part 15 of the FCC Rules. These limits
are designed to provide reasonable protection
against harmful interference in a residential
installation.
We
Name:
Address:
Oregon Scientific, Inc.
19861 SW 95th Ave.,
Tualatin,Oregon 97062 USA
1-800-853-8883
Telephone No.:
declare that the product
This equipment generates, uses and can radiate
radio frequency energy and, if not installed and
used in accordance with the instructions, may cause
harmful interference to radio communications.
However, there is no guarantee that interference will
not occur in a particular installation. If this equipment
does cause harmful interference to radio or television
reception, which can be determined by turning the
equipment off and on, the user is encouraged to
try to correct the interference by one or more of the
following measures:
Product No.:
WMS802
Product Name:
WeatherNow
Dynamic 4-Day Forecaster
• Reorient or relocate the receiving antenna.
• Increase the separation between the equipment
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Manufacturer:
Address:
IDT Technology Limited
Block C, 9/F, Kaiser Estate,
Phase 1,41 Man Yue St.,
Hung Hom,
Kowloon, Hong Kong
is in conformity with Part 15 of the FCC Rules.
Operation is subject to the following two conditions:
1) This device may not cause harmful interference.
2) This device must accept any interference
received, including interference that may cause
undesired operation.
Microsoft, MSN and the MSN logo are either
registered trademarks or trademarks of Microsoft
Corp. in the United States and/or other countries.
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